. roberry institute of the religion of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, washington, d.c. the chaplain: let us pray. dear father in heaven, humbly we bow before thee, recognizing our dependence upon thee and seeking thy guidance in the proceedings of this, the people's house. father, we express profound gratitude that thou has established our constitution by the hands of wise men who now raise up for this very purpose. may the members of this house, their staff, we as citizens remember and follow the constitution's principles carefully and faithfully. prayfully we ask that members and their staffs be strengthened with righteous resolve, following thy ways in action and intent that they may be worthy of thy divine guidance in this critical time. father, may the house members' families who sacrifice so much that the work of this house may be accomplished, be strengthened, and blessed, and appreciated. indeed, we pray for strength and blessing for all families in our great land. there is a great diversity, father, in the manner in which thy children pray to thee and call o
